Africans Must Focus on What Unites Them Not What Separates Them
The majority of South Africans are appalled at the attacks on African
migrants and refugees in the country by South Africans, said its Finance
Minister Tito...
New technologies, artificial intelligence aid fight against global terrorism
Although terrorists have become skilled at manipulating the Internet and
other new technologies, artificial intelligence or AI, is a powerful tool in
the fight against them,...
Youth and Women Key to Making This Africa’s Century
Africa can achieve a step change in economic growth by addressing shortfalls in governance, reducing barriers to trade and – crucially – embracing...
‘Digital divide’ will worsen inequalities, without better global cooperation
Inequality will worsen unless the so-called “digital divide” – the gap between
under-connected and highly digitalized countries – is not addressed, warns a
new report released...
A decade of renewable energy investment, led by solar, tops USD 2.5 trillion
Global investment in new renewable energy capacity over this decade —
2010 to 2019 inclusive — is on course to hit USD 2.6 trillion, with...
Supporting informal carers: Six policy challenges and how to meet them
Everybody is likely to become a carer at
some point in life, providing care for a spouse, family member, friend or
neighbour with long-term care needs....
Afghanistan Launches Its National Financial Inclusion Strategy
Da Afghanistan Bank (Afghanistan's Central Bank) and the World
Bank today launched the Afghanistan National Financial Inclusion
Strategy and announced the conclusion of the National Risk Assessment for Money
Laundering and Terrorism Financing. The...
Extreme heating: Are we hot enough to act now on climate?
The cautionary tale of the boiling frog describes how a frog that jumps
into boiling water will save itself by jumping straight out, but the...
Africa E-Commerce Action Agenda Launches Roadmap to Sustainable Development
The World Economic Forum, in partnership with
the International Trade Centre, today released the Africa E-Commerce Agenda, an eight-step action plan to realize the benefits...
Unlocking the Potential of Industry 4.0 for Developing Countries
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), together
with the Indonesian Ministry of Industry and the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs officially presented the Report on...